Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Inspirational isn't it? I stole it from someone's twitter feed: Life is Good's, perhaps.

Not much to report. Summer caught up with me and between temps in the mid to upper 90s and back-to-back long weekend vacations, Granite hasn't been getting as much love (and exercise) as he deserves.

Cinderella has also been kicking off those shoes and taking considerable amounts of hoof with them, leaving our saintly farrier to use his artisan-like skills to craft plaster patch-work hoofies upon which to attach replacement shoes. My boy has been a bit footsore as a result of his antics and we have had some mystery intermittent lameness. Fun stuff I'll tell you!

But I'm still here. Still visiting the pony as much as possible and riding when it is in the cards. I guess another show season will escape us before the elements are right for us to make our debut. Thus is life. At least he is (mostly) healthy and (always) a joy that keeps my head above water when I am bogged down in the normalcy of making a living and having a life.

On that front, TK and I may be moving (AGAIN!). Our rent for our 1 bedroom apartment is taking a giant leap at the same time that a co-worker has approached me about renting a darling 3 bedroom house on an acre of land from her for dirt cheap (like $200 less than our 1bedroom apt). So, that may end up happening. We are going to see the place and talk details on Sunday.

Hope all is well in blog-land. I promise I read along almost daily despite my absence in posting :)

*Meet the Cast*

These "tails" began when a Grad Student bought a Yearling in January of 2009. They have continued to chronicle all of the milestones that have occurred since. Sometimes I rant, sometimes I brag, oftentimes I stress. But, I am always grateful to have the opportunity to own such an amazing creature. Please join Granite and I on our journey as we attempt to go from Grad Student and Baby Horse to Career Woman and Hunter Horse.

Graf Granite

A 17hh, grey, Appendix/ Hanoverian gelding.

Granite's Beginning...

Granite was foaled in April of 2007 at Winding Ridge Farm in Zebulon, NC out of Gairwin and by Skipa Lucky Spring.

Granite's Sister

My aussie/hound mix, Daphne. She is a Horrible dog but a great barn-buddy.

Granite's Aunt

My Best Friend and riding buddy (since 5th grade)! She owns two Morgans and dominates in everything from X-Country to laid back trail riding.

Granite's Cousin

My Best Friend's Morgan Sport Horse, Reno, Joined the family in April 2010.

Granite's Daddy

My handsome and tolerant husband, "TK"

Granite's Di-Aunt

Dianne is my "riding sponsor" she is the one who convinced me to buy a baby horse while in grad school-- yea brilliant idea!